MO MO - St. Louis, Miss River near 1500 S Wharf St, BlkMale 25-40, UP4998, Brass buckle with the words "Job Corps", clothes, gray high top shoes, Apr'87

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
1779UMMO

Forensic rendition of the decedent by Det. Harry Keeler

1779UMMO - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: April 21, 1987
Location of Discovery: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Estimated Date of Death: 6 days to one month prior to discovery
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 6'00"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, balding with a mustache and beard.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: None noted.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available with Dr. James McGivney, DMD / 314-842-5700. A bridge for teeth #4 through #9.
Fingerprints: Available with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department / 314-444-5537
DNA: Sample available, not yet submitted.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Blue jacket, blue jeans, black belt, white socks, white thermal underwear bottoms, black jacket, athletic gray high top shoes, and a brass buckle with the words "Job Corps."
Jewelry: None noted.
Additional Personal Items: None noted.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent was found floating in the Mississippi River near 1500 South Wharf Street on April 21, 1987.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Missouri State Highway Patrol
Agency Contact Person: Clara Land
Agency Phone Number: 573-526-6178
Agency Case Number: 1987-0795

Agency Name: St Louis City Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Rose Psara, RN
Agency Phone Number: 314-622-4975

NCIC Case Number: U278525068
NamUs Case Number: UP #4998
Former Hot Case Number: 1623

Information Source(s)​

NamUs

Admin Notes​

Added: Prior to 2015; Last Updated: 12/16/2019